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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported):
June 17, 2026
F5, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| Washington | | 000-26041 | | 91-1714307 |
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| (State or other jurisdiction | | (Commission | | (IRS Employer |
| of incorporation) | | File Number) | | Identification No.) |
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| 801 5th Avenue | | | |
| Seattle | , | WA | | 98104 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) | |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (206) 272-5555
Not Applicable
Former name or former address, if changed since last report
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: | | | | | | | | |
| Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered |
| Common stock, no par value | FFIV | NASDAQ Global Select Market |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
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| Item 5.02 | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers |
On June 17, 2026, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of F5, Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Mr. Gavin Munroe as a director. Mr. Munroe will serve as a member of the Board’s Risk and Audit Committees.
In connection with his services as a director, Mr. Munroe will be entitled to the customary compensation arrangements for the Company’s non-employee directors as set forth in the F5, Inc. Non-Employee Director Program (as well as entering into the Company’s standard indemnification agreement for directors and officers): an annual retainer in the amount of $60,000 and an annual payment of $20,000 as a member on each of the Risk and Audit Committees, respectively. Also as set forth in the F5, Inc. Non-Employee Director Program, the Board approved a restricted stock unit grant to Mr. Munroe, effective July 1, 2026, under the F5, Inc. 2026 Incentive Award Plan, with an annual grant value of $275,000.
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| Item 7.01 | Regulation FD Disclosure |
On June 23, 2026, the Company issued a press release announcing the appointment to the Board of Mr. Munroe. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
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| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
(d) Exhibits:
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| 99.1 | | |
| 104 | | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document). |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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| F5, INC.
(Registrant)
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| Date: June 23, 2026 | By: | /s/ Angelique M. Okeke | |
| | Angelique M. Okeke | |
| | Executive Vice President and General Counsel | |
F5 Adds Gavin Munroe to its Board of Directors
SEATTLE – June 23, 2026 – F5, Inc. (NASDAQ: FFIV), the global leader in delivering and securing every app and API, today announced the appointment of Gavin Munroe to its board of directors. Munroe’s extensive experience as a technology leader in the financial services space makes him a valuable addition to F5’s board. Mr. Munroe joined F5’s board effective June 17, 2026 and will serve as a member of the board’s Audit and Risk committees.
“Gavin has transformed some of the world’s most complex global financial institutions, modernizing technology, building operational resilience, and pioneering AI enablement at enterprise scale, all while managing risk across highly regulated environments,” said François Locoh-Donou, F5’s Chairman, President, and CEO. “We are thrilled to welcome Gavin’s expertise and his proven ability to deliver tangible outcomes, a perspective that will serve F5 well as we continue to grow.”
Mr. Munroe most recently served as Chief Information Officer and Transformation Head at Commonwealth Bank of Australia, where he led technology modernization, AI enablement, data and analytics, and operational resiliency. He brings more than 25 years of technology leadership experience, having served in leading technology roles at some of the world’s leading financial services firms.
With this appointment, F5’s board expands to 10 members, 9 of whom are independent.
Gavin Munroe Background
Mr. Munroe most recently served as Chief Information Officer and Transformation Head at Commonwealth Bank of Australia. Prior to this, he served as Global Chief Information Officer at HSBC – Wealth, Private and Retail Banking. He has also held technology leadership roles at Bank of America/Merrill Lynch, Synechron, and Saxon (a division of Morgan Stanley). Mr. Munroe earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science from The University of Port Elizabeth.
About F5
F5, Inc. (NASDAQ: FFIV) is the global leader that delivers and secures every app. Backed by three decades of expertise, F5 has built the industry’s premier platform—F5 Application Delivery and Security Platform (ADSP)—to deliver and secure every app, every API, anywhere: on-premises, in the cloud, at the edge, and across hybrid, multicloud environments. F5 is committed to innovating and partnering with the world’s largest and most advanced organizations to deliver fast, available, and secure digital experiences. Together, we help each other thrive and bring a better digital world to life.
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